Local mother Rose Godrey writes about the trials and triumphs of homeschooling her children.
Learning at Home
Parenting should be an Olympic sport
Comments | RecommendThere are a number of reasons you didn't see me competing at the Olympics this year. I was going to mention my age as a primary factor, but then we watched 38-year-old Constantina Tomescu-Dita win the women's marathon and Dara Torres win a silver medal...
Boys are sometimes strange and different creatures
Comments | RecommendMy eldest son called recently to say that he had been accepted into Army jump school. Some time later this month, Edward will head off for the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to learn how to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. For this...
Considering homeschool? Here's how to get started
Comments | RecommendBack-to-school sales have started, alerting many families that it is time to gear up for another year of trudging off to the bus or driving the kids to school. There are lunches to pack, schedules to keep. Maybe this is the year you say no. Perhaps this...
It’s summertime ... and the learning is easy
Comments | RecommendTemporarily freed from the cruel confines of a bell system, schoolchildren are everywhere this time of year. For 10 or so glorious weeks, they are deschooling, a process where children and families set their own schedules and formulate their own goals....
When the American Dream hits a speed bump
Comments | RecommendHer face was flushed, her forehead crinkled as she ran into the room. "Mom! Mom!" Every question is urgent when it comes from a 6-year-old. I looked up from the book I thought I had time to read. Clearly, I was wrong. "Mom, do you have a master suite?"...
Gas prices lead to homeschool econ lesson
Comments | RecommendI spent this past Sunday evening trying to explain the principles of supply and demand to a 6-year-old. By the time the conversation was over, I think I learned something from her, but it wasn't about economics....
What is homeschool? Mainly, it looks like fun to me
Comments | RecommendA person has to be pretty brave to come and stay with us. The closest thing to the Ritz around here is a couple of crackers that somehow found their way under the couch. Look closer, and you may find a stray flip flop and assorted toys under there too....
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